Brixton chitter-chatter & news Jan 2012

[Winot]

They do heat the water in the separate learning pool (not the linked one) to a higher temperature than the main pool but in my experience they sometimes cock it up - so I've taken my toddler for lessons and she's been fine one day and then really really cold another day. In fact I did go out and buy a wetsuit for her after a particularly bad swim there one day. I don't think it should be that hard to get it consistently right and as it's completely separate from the main pool it shouldn't affect the temperature in there. I've been to plenty of other pools (Crystal Palace, Downham, Sydenham) where they have two pools in the same room and managed to heat them both appropriately.

True, but 2 lots of lessons go on in the linked pool too which I guess has to be the same temperature as the main pool and so is often too cold for kids.

 

[Greebo]

Apparently it's a balmy 12 degrees out there. I looked at weather yesterday and thought I might get some gardening done. I've gone off that idea

That 12 degrees doesn't include windchill factor.

 

[gaijingirl]

True, but 2 lots of lessons go on in the linked pool too which I guess has to be the same temperature as the main pool and so is often too cold for kids.

yes.. this is problematic but is really unique to Brixton (in terms of local pools) and just down to poor design and use of the main pool/linked pool. Also often when I see lessons going on in that pool - the other one is empty, so I suspect they just haven't thought through their timetabling very well.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

That 12 degrees doesn't include windchill factor.

Very true, and even more reason not to do any gardening

 

[happyshopper]

So quite chlorinated then?

I don't think it's chlorinated at all. My memory is that it uses bromine.

 

[Janh]

With rain like this, who needs a swimming pool.

Blue skies at sunset now. Crazy.

 

[gaijingirl]

Just managed my second cycle today between the mental bouts of weather. Across the park again, which bizarrely, wasn't shut. It was gorgeous - incredibly clear views across night-time London - and abandoned of course.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Just managed my second cycle today between the mental bouts of weather. Across the park again, which bizarrely, wasn't shut. It was gorgeous - incredibly clear views across night-time London - and abandoned of course.

Why would the park be shut at this time? Does it shut early in the winter?

 

[gaijingirl]

Why would the park be shut at this time? Does it shut early in the winter?

It has different closing times throughout the year. Currently it should be 4:15pm. The times are posted on the gates. Similar to many London parks.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It has different closing times throughout the year. Currently it should be 4:15pm. The times are posted on the gates. Similar to many London parks.

Wow, never realised it was that early

 

[colacubes]

Wow, never realised it was that early

It's roughly at sunset. Hence latest closing hours tend to be about 9.15pm in midsummer. I suspect the reason it's still open is the reduction in park keepers to shut the gates. I've walked through there a few times after hours in the last 6 months or so.

 

[gaijingirl]

I suspect the reason it's still open is the reduction in park keepers to shut the gates. I've walked through there a few times after hours in the last 6 months or so.

That's good to know - v. helpful for me.

 

[colacubes]

That's good to know - v. helpful for me.

Although tbf we did have to shin over the gate in Water Lane once when we were over confident about the gate still being open Was tres graceful

 

[gaijingirl]

Although tbf we did have to shin over the gate in Water Lane once when we were over confident about the gate still being open Was tres graceful

There's always the secret hole.... although actually since I'm almost always on a bike that's not much use for me either.

 

[hmmph]

you can get in and out quite late through the lido entrance these days ​

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It's roughly at sunset. Hence latest closing hours tend to be about 9.15pm in midsummer. I suspect the reason it's still open is the reduction in park keepers to shut the gates. I've walked through there a few times after hours in the last 6 months or so.

I climbed over the railings and took a "short cut" through the park one New Year's Eve on the way back from Trafalgar Square

 

[leanderman]

I don't think it's chlorinated at all. My memory is that it uses bromine.

They certainly don't lack for chemicals in the pool - I forget to take off my wedding ring once and it was wrecked.

Still, it only cost £20 from the jeweller in Station Road.

 

[gaijingirl]

you can get in and out quite late through the lido entrance these days ​

yes but I live on the other side of the park! I'm usually trying to get from that side to this side.

 

[London_Calling]

Lido entrance is open to at least 22.00. Othewise I believe sunset is generally the time for most parks.

Anyone attend the Labour Party monthly meets at the Cambria?

 

[Mrs Magpie]

There was a particularly beautiful dawn over Brixton this morning.

 

[Badgers]

There was a particularly beautiful dawn over Brixton this morning.

Did you get her number?

 

[ajdown]

Barrington Road (Loughborough Junction) shut - lots of flashing blue lights, due to a vehicle striking a railway bridge according to BBC Travel.

 

[editor]

Barrington Road (Loughborough Junction) shut - lots of flashing blue lights, due to a vehicle striking a railway bridge according to BBC Travel.

Photo report here!
http://www.urban75.org/blog/bam-skip-lorry-smashes-into-rail-bridge-on-barrington-road-brixton/

 

[ajdown]

Thanks, couldn't see a lot as we drove past as there was a bus there. Can't see there is any train disruption though which is a surprise.

 

[editor]

Thanks, couldn't see a lot as we drove past as there was a bus there. Can't see there is any train disruption though which is a surprise.

I don't think it hit the bridge very hard, and the skips toppled backward.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Thanks, couldn't see a lot as we drove past as there was a bus there. Can't see there is any train disruption though which is a surprise.

Missed that, must have happened later in the evening as I passed through around 4.00pm

 

[Ms T]

A lorry got stuck temporarily under the bridge by the junction with Coldharbour Lane/Atlantic Rd the other week. People seemed to find it very amusing.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

We get our entertainment where we can, Ms T. They don't charge for tickets.....

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

A lorry got stuck temporarily under the bridge by the junction with Coldharbour Lane/Atlantic Rd the other week. People seemed to find it very amusing.

Where I visit in Ireland, entertainment's to be had by watching lorries crossing the bridge without demolishing it. Considering how dull the town is, that's the highlight of your day

 

[quimcunx]

Quite windy again tonight. My front door is rattling away merrily.